The Vertex Research Innovation Award (RIA) Program Will Now Provide up to $10M in Grants Over the Next Five Years to New Postdoctoral and Faculty Researchers from Around the World BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced today a new $750,000 program

Now Accepting Applications for the "All in for CF" Scholarship Program Through Jan. 3, 2018 BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) has doubled the number of scholarships for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their immediate family members.

Dedicates $50M to science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education for underserved students and establishes The Vertex Foundation Expands global efforts for providing patient and caregiver support including access to our medicines; developing young scientists and physicians; and

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the appointment of Tom Graney to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Graney will begin his role with Vertex on September 13, 2017 and will report to Executive Vice

- FDA grants Priority Review of the application and sets action date of February 28, 2018 - -Applications supported by positive results from two global Phase 3 studies in people with CF ages 12 and older who have two copies of the F508del mutation or one F508del mutation and one residual function

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor) for use in more than 600 people with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 2 and older who have one of five residual function

Boston Public High School Students Hannah Mei and Sayed Shah Receive Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship to Pursue STEM Degrees at UMass BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex , Boston Public Schools (BPS) and the University of Massachusetts today announced the recipients of the annual Vertex Science

- Effective immediately, agreement enables hundreds of people in Italy to access this important medicine - - Recent pricing and reimbursement agreements have enabled broad access to ORKAMBI for thousands of eligible patients in multiple European countries; negotiations continue in a number of other

- Presentation of data from a Phase 3 study of ORKAMBI in children ages 6-11 with two copies of the F508del mutation demonstrated improvements in lung function and sweat chloride; study also published online in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine today - - ECFS data presentations demonstrate that

-Agreement provides access to ORKAMBI for people who have two copies of the F508del mutation and expands access to KALYDECO for all eligible patients- LONDON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq:VRTX) today announced it has reached an agreement with the Health Service

- New Program Helps CF Families Pursue Higher Education - BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the first recipients of the company's All in for CF Scholarship program. Each of the 40 scholarship recipients will be awarded $5,000 for the

- Precision medicine decision based on in vitro data and supported by more than five years of real-world clinical data that demonstrate KALYDECO's strong safety and efficacy profile for eligible patients - - Vertex working with FDA to obtain rapid approval for more than 600 additional people who

Third Annual CF "Circle of Care" Grants Connect CF Community Members Around the World to Share Their Ideas and Inspiration BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the grant recipients for its 2017 Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Circle of Care program, an

-Full-year 2016 product revenues of approximately $703 million for KALYDECO and $979 million for ORKAMBI; total 2016 CF product revenues of $1.68 billion compared to $983 million in 2015- -Company provides 2017 financial guidance for KALYDECO product revenues of $690 to $710 million and ORKAMBI

-Approximately 25,000 people with cystic fibrosis worldwide currently eligible for treatment with ORKAMBI ® (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) or KALYDECO ® (ivacaftor); Vertex advancing the development of multiple medicines with the goal of treating all people with cystic fibrosis- -Fourth quarter 2015 net

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced the appointment of Michael J. Parini to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Mr. Parini will serve as a member of Vertex's Executive Committee, reporting directly to Jeffrey Leiden

Hosts August 19 th back to school event with Bottom Line for 200+ first-generation college students BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) today announced the recipients of the annual Vertex Science Leaders Scholarship , a four-year scholarship to pursue their

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Sangeeta N. Bhatia , M.D., Ph.D., joined its board of directors as an independent director. Dr. Bhatia was elected to serve a three-year term ending in 2018. " Dr.

-Priority Review granted for combination of lumacaftor and ivacaftor in people with cystic fibrosis ages 12 and older who have two copies of the F508del mutation; PDUFA date of July 5, 2015 - -More than 3,700 people with CF expected to be eligible to receive KALYDECO by end of 2015 supporting

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that David Altshuler , M.D., Ph.D., will join the company as Executive Vice President, Global Research and Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Altshuler was one of the four founding members of the Broad Institute of Harvard

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Peter Mueller , Ph.D., Executive Vice President of Global Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer, will retire after more than 10 years with the company. Dr.

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that William Young joined its board of directors as an independent director. Mr. Young was elected to the class of directors whose term expires in 2017. The Vertex board now consists of 10 members. "Mr.

-KALYDECO: 2014 revenue growth anticipated from geographic expansion and approval for use in patients with additional CFTR mutations- -Lumacaftor in combination with ivacaftor: results from two Phase 3 studies, TRAFFIC and TRANSPORT, expected mid-year in people with two copies of the F508del

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) today announced the appointment of Jeffrey A. Chodakewitz , M.D., as Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President. Dr. Chodakewitz has more than 20 years of experience leading global development organizations in the

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that it has completed its previously announced call for redemption of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.35% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015.

-2015 Notes convertible at a conversion price of approximately $48.83 per share- CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced that it has called for redemption of its outstanding $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.35% Convertible

-2013 investment focused on key development programs in cystic fibrosis, hepatitis C and autoimmune diseases- -First two Breakthrough Therapy Designations from U.S. FDA granted to ivacaftor monotherapy and to the combination regimen of VX-809 and ivacaftor for the treatment of cystic fibrosis- SAN

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Yuchun Lee joined its board of directors as an independent director. Mr. Lee was appointed to the class of directors whose term expires in 2013.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) today announced the appointment of Stuart A. Arbuckle as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Arbuckle has more than 25 years of experience in leading global sales and marketing efforts at

- Vertex commits more than $1 million to support education for BPS students and to prepare teachers for new science education standards- -Company dedicates 3,000 square foot learning laboratory at new Fan Pier headquarters to local community- BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) today announced two changes to its executive leadership team. Following a comprehensive search, Vertex has appointed Kenneth Horton to the role of Chief Legal Officer, where he will take on the additional title

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that David Altshuler , M.D., Ph.D., joined its board of directors as an independent director. Dr. Altshuler was appointed to the class of directors whose term expires in 2015.

-More than 25,000 people have started treatment for hepatitis C with INCIVEK ® , positioning Vertex for continued growth, earnings and cashflow in 2012- -Preparations for approval and launch of KALYDECO TM ongoing; additional studies of KALYDECO planned for mid-2012- -Nine new medicines in

-Vertex hiring for 150 jobs across the company to support global growth; Company plans to add more than 500 jobs through 2015- CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Science has ranked the company #1 in the magazine's annual list

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that Terrence C. Kearney has joined its board of directors. The addition of Mr. Kearney brings the number of Vertex board members to nine. Mr. Kearney was appointed to the class of directors

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sep 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the underwriter for its offering of 3.35% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2015 has exercised in full its option to purchase an additional $25 million aggregate

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